University of Maryland biologists identified a hidden sensory talent in geckos that’s shaking up what we thought we knew about animal hearing. In a new study published in Current Biology on October 4, ...

We invite you to imagine the tune of Happy Birthday right now! When you imagine this familiar melody, your ears aren’t involved, but some parts of the brain associated with the auditory system do ...

Figure 1. Conceptual design of the dual-microcomb based biomimetic acoustic mapper. Inspired by the auditory system of insects such as crickets, which is used for hunting, avoiding predators, and ...